Cast

James Whitmore

1921 – 2009

Active years (films on this site)

1949–1987

Genres

DramaCrimeActionWarThriller

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Don Siegel2 filmsWilliam Wellman1 filmJoseph H. Lewis1 filmJohn Huston1 filmRaoul Walsh1 filmFred Zinnemann1 filmAnthony Mann1 filmFranklin J. Schaffner1 filmRichard Fleischer1 filmMartin Ritt1 film

Biography

James Allen Whitmore Jr. was an American actor who appeared in over 150 stage, film, and television roles over a 50-year career. He received numerous honors, notably a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor for Battleground (1949) and Best Actor for Give 'em Hell, Harry! (1975).

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Awards and honours

International

• Tony Award for Best Newcomer 1948
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture 1950
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series 2000

National / local

• Theatre World Award 1948
• Donaldson Awards
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

11 films on this site

1. Battleground 1949 · William Wellman · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
2. The Undercover Man 1949 · Joseph H. Lewis · IMDb 6.6 · Cast
3. The Asphalt Jungle 1950 · John Huston · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
4. Battle Cry 1955 · Raoul Walsh · IMDb 6.4 · Cast
5. Oklahoma! 1955 · Fred Zinnemann · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
6. The Last Frontier 1955 · Anthony Mann · IMDb 6.3 · Cast
7. Crime in the Streets 1956 · Don Siegel · IMDb 6.6 · Cast
8. Madigan 1968 · Don Siegel · IMDb 6.5 · Cast
9. Planet of the Apes 1968 · Franklin J. Schaffner · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
10. Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970 · Richard Fleischer · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
11. Nuts 1987 · Martin Ritt · IMDb 6.7 · Cast